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Tetrabutylammonium Perfluorooctane Sulfonate

Tetrabutylammonium perfluorooctane sulfonate is a salt used as a phase-transfer catalyst, formed from tetrabutylammonium and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid. It is a chemically defined organic compound that falls under tariff item 2904.35.00 as an 'other salt' of PFOS.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree—Free
🇲🇽MexicoFree—Free
🇺🇸United StatesFree—Free
🇩🇪GermanyFree—Free
🇯🇵JapanFree—Free

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2923.90.00Same rate: Free

If the product is classified primarily as a quaternary ammonium salt

The ammonium component may take precedence if the salt is not considered a PFOS salt.

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Related Products under Tariff item 2904.35.00

Ammonium Perfluorooctane Sulfonate

Ammonium perfluorooctane sulfonate is the ammonium salt of perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), a fully fluorinated organic compound with a sulfonate group. It is a chemically defined organic compound that falls under tariff item 2904.35.00 as an 'other salt' of perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, consistent with Chapter 29 rules for salts of organic compounds.

Diethanolamine Perfluorooctane Sulfonate

Diethanolamine perfluorooctane sulfonate is a salt formed between the organic base diethanolamine and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid. It is a chemically defined organic compound classified under tariff item 2904.35.00 as an 'other salt' of PFOS, following Chapter 29 rules for salts of organic compounds.

Imidazolium Perfluorooctane Sulfonate

Imidazolium perfluorooctane sulfonate is a salt formed from imidazole and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, often used in ionic liquid applications. It is a chemically defined organic compound that falls under tariff item 2904.35.00 as an 'other salt' of perfluorooctane sulfonic acid.

Lithium Perfluorooctane Sulfonate

Lithium perfluorooctane sulfonate is the lithium salt of perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, a fully fluorinated organic compound with a sulfonate group. It is a chemically defined organic compound classified under tariff item 2904.35.00 as an 'other salt' of PFOS.

Magnesium Perfluorooctane Sulfonate

Magnesium perfluorooctane sulfonate is a divalent metal salt of perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, used in thermal and specialty applications. It is a chemically defined organic compound that falls under tariff item 2904.35.00 as an 'other salt' of PFOS.

Potassium Perfluorooctane Sulfonate

Potassium perfluorooctane sulfonate is the potassium salt of perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, a perfluorinated sulfonate salt used in specialty chemical applications. It is a chemically defined organic compound classified under tariff item 2904.35.00 as an 'other salt' of PFOS.